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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,867.61, 326,881.58 and 129,442.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,867.61, 326,881.58 and 129,442.17 is: 178,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,867.61 : 326,881.58 = 129,442.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,867.61/326,881.58 = 129,442.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,867.61x = 326,881.58 × 129,442.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,867.61x = 42,312,260,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,312,260,724.62/236,867.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,632.53

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